Housing Authority of Lancaster

ABOUT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY of Lancaster

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LANCASTER BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

The Boards of Commissioners serve in a supervisory and advisory capacity to the Executive Director and are responsible for making formal policy for the Housing Authority. The Board is comprised of five-members appointed by Lancaster City Council to serve a five-year staggered term. The Commissioners elect from among themselves a chair and a vice chair. The Executive Director serves as the secretary. The Board meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Dr. James A. Boykin Boardroom of 3502 Caroline Courts. Current commissioners are:

HISTORY:

The Lancaster Leased Housing Corporation, a nonprofit corporation of the State of South Carolina was formed April 14, 1969 for the purpose of providing low rent housing for lease to the Housing Authority of Lancaster, South Carolina that was duly organized on the July 22, 1969. The Housing Authority of Lancaster (HAL) is neither a federal agency nor a department of the City of Lancaster. HAL is not carried under the city budget nor does it receive funding from the City of Lancaster. The Housing Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners. The founding Board of Commissioners consisted of: Commissioners Brooks R. Johnson, Chairman; Bennie C. Hough, Vice Chairman; Dr. J. A. Boykin, Secretary; L. Harold Rowell and John E. Wright.

The Housing Authority of Lancaster receives funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Public Housing Programs. Our Public Housing currently consist of two sites: Caroline Courts built July 24, 1974 with 36 building and 100 units and Frank L. Roddey Homes built October 29, 1982 with 9 buildings and 40 units. Under the Housing Choice Voucher Program, we administer a maximum of 247 Vouchers based upon funding.

The Housing Authority of Lancaster main office was completely renovated with its completion on October 8, 2014. The buildings now consist of an Administrative Wing, Educational Wing, Maintenance Building and additional storage.

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Lancaster voted unanimously on May 15, 2013, to name the newly constructed boardroom “The Dr. James A. Boykin Boardroom”. This was done to honor the tireless and dedicated service Dr. Boykin provided to the clients of the Housing Authority of Lancaster and the Lancaster community for 39 years.

Dr. Boykin is the longest serving member of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the only living member of the Charter Commissioners. He served three Mayors and thirteen City Council members. He served with sixteen commissioners and five Executive Directors.

Discrimination Policy

Housing Authority of Lancaster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age (over 40), military status, whistleblower retaliation, or familial status in admission or access to its programs. Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Housing Authority of Lancaster at (803) 285-7214. Site-w Site-

We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We provide housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, or other protected class. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 or call Customer Service at (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TTY). HUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, or call (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TDD).